How would you rate the products you use on a daily basis?

I have oily to combination skin, acne and I only got into make-up 2 years ago. Since our stores don't accept returns I make do with what I have and thus haven't experimented with different products too much.

Revlon Colorstay 24hrs: 5/10

Dead ringer for my skin tone in winter, applies evenly after using primer, stays on for around 8hrs. If it would actually cover up redness I'd give it higher points. I should experiment with foundation more, my friend gave me a sample from Lancôme. Smells like those scented pads, why would people put it on their face?! Definitely a big plus point for Revlon Colorstay: no smell.

Catrice matt bronzer and powder: both 5.5/10

Medium coverage, staying time's around 6ish hours, panning them is a test of willpower. Both powders run a bit too warm for me (I'm a neutral). They cost 5$ each here (19$ an hour is minimum wage so very affordable) and that's the main reason why they get an above average score. I mean for that price I frankly don't care if it's not all that. Won't repurchase though, because they're not all that. ;) Instead I'll buy a matting translucent powder and drop bronzer.

Savvy Kohl Eyeliner in charcoal: 7/10

This brand doesn't even exist in Europe any more. Either way, I bought this eye pencil because I was sick of the Elizabeth Arden one. It's not a good eye pencil: wearing time's like 2 hours BUT I use this as an eyebrow pencil and the colour is 100% spot on. Once it's done I won't repurchase this (I can't but it's also too soft) and I'll look into a more waxy substance for my eyebrows. Whatever I get will have to have the same colour as this one though!

NYX Milk: 8/10

Doesn't crease on my hooded eyes, is a great white eye shadow and matte highlighter, lasts around 8-10 hours on my oily skin. I won't repurchase only because this is my first eye shadow pencil, and I think a good brightening concealer two tones lighter than my shade would work better for what I actually use it for.

Elizabeth Arden 02 Seduce smokey eyes powder pencil: 8/10

I'm not sure about the rating for this, because my mum gifted me two of them in 2005. I'm on the second one, so by this point I can't imagine anything else? I've got a UD eye pencil (3/10 so greasy, so much hassle) and a Kiko eye pencil (4/10 entirely forgettable experience) so an 8 out of 10's pretty solid. It's soft, has great pigmentation and is non-greasy. It smudges a bit too much for the look I'm going for (clean water line) but overall a forgiving, subtle pencil. I can clean it away with a finger tip, if I don't touch the colour it stays on for around 10 hours. Not waterproof, but it's not such a minus point because it doesn't smudge in water, it just disappears.

I won't repurchase it, just because I'd like some change. I recommend this product if you're into that kohl look. Those 20$ are worth the product you get.

Urban Decay Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Blush: 9.7/10 nnngh my fave blush atm, it's so easy to blend, it's pigmented but not too pigmented, buildable, creamy, lasts for 10 hours on me and thus surpasses my expectations, the colour is a lovely bright pink (yes yes it looks purple, but if you're yellow-y it's pretty pink) - it's everything I want in a blush.

I also won't be repurchasing this, since this is like 1093498kg of blush and if I need to buy another purple blush it'll be in ten years and my tastes will have changed.

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